St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-06-10
Magnificent Success Of the Meeting Of
the Grand Army Veterans at
Sank Center,
Gov. McGin Bombards the Large and
Patient Throng With a Lot
Of Statistics,
And Then Gives Way to Ignatius DON
nelly, Who Makes a Very
Characteristic Address.
Gil Pierce Chosen President of the Da-
kota University---General News.
of the Northwest.
Special to the Globe.

OF the Northwest.
Special to the Globe
SAUK CENTER, Minn., June 9.-The
third day of the encampment was all that
could be desired. A better day could
not well be had. Gov. McGill and staff,
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly, Capt. III. A.
Castle, Attorney General Clapp, Capt.
w. W. Braden and others came in a
special car ON the Manitoba at 2 o'clock
a. M The car was sidetracked and its
occupants allowed to remain undis-
turbed until z o'clock. At that hour
carriages were sent with military
escort and the bands of Alexandria,
GlenWO0d and Sauk Center to furnish
music. The distinguished visitors were
escorted to the Sauk Center house to
breakfast and to witness the parade.
AT 8 O'Clock the parade was formed.
with District Commander Cowan and
Gen. Cattersen in charge. Twenty-Five
different posts, bands of music, civic
societies and the fire department, con-
sisting of three companies, citizens and
carriages formed the procession. The
line of march through the principal
streets was about two miles long and
all along the sides were crowded with
people to witness the spectacle. No
such military display was ever seen be
fore. 1t was a success, and moved like
clock work and without accidents. At
2:30 o'clock the audience was called to
order by Gov. Barlo. The immense
crowd was far too large for the big tent
and platform had been erected under
the large flag which indicated the camp
/ the first speaker. On being introduced
he said: Comrades of the G. A. r.
and fellow citizens: l am put forward
first, as the prelude should be short. If
/ were gifted in the art of speaking l
should make it short as the elements
above are against me, but this sun will
not
HURT MY COMPLEXION
as it will my blonde friend. While this
is my first visit to your city it shall not
be my last. l was not aware of its
beauties or such beautiful scenery. OF
the gatherings of old soldiers which
have attended this one surpasses them
an. When the soldiers were discharged
itwaS feared that they could not be con-
trolled, and some states asked for de-
tachments of the regular army to con-
troll the supposed disorder Of old 's5l-
diers. but they were the best citizens in
America, and are o-day guarantee for
law and order. They are the men who
fought for order, and will do it again."
The governor then gave some historical
statistics of the e.. A. r. in this state.
He said these reunions are schools of
patriotism. Their influence is not
alone on the soldier, but improve
the citizen. The children 60 home
to initiate the deeds of their
fathers. The soldiers were told
when they entered the army that they
would never be forgotten. There are
some who begrudge the old soldier the
claim of the old soldier is paramount to
the claim of the private citizen. have
entertained you too long now. Mime
sota's most gifted orator is present, and
it would be impolite to trespass on your
time longer" Mr.. Donnelly was next
introduced. Mr.. Donnelly said that he
was glad to visit Sauk Center. 1t was
in some sense colony from Nininger.
Just as Rome and Carthage sent out the
colonies, so did Nininger of old. He
enumerated several families of old set
tiers who came from Nininger. When
they came here, however, they found
Alexander Moore ahead of them. In
fact nobody ever came to Sauk Center
of him. 1t was his own belief that when
the ark rested on Ararat and Noah
opened the front door the first thing he
saw was Alexander Moore
WADING THROUGH THE MUD
knee deep coming up the hill with
map of Sauk Center under his arm. He
had another tie to Sauk Center. This
was Gov. Barlo. He understood Gov.
sMcGill was seriously contemplating
Sending Gov. BarlO and himself to the
next great European exposition to show
what this country could produce. He
spoke in high terms of Senator Keller'S
fidelity to his constituents. He said he
always voted as he did and there could
be no higher proof of his craftsmanship
than that. He told an amusing story of
the commencement of the war to show
how the Democrats divided into war
Democrats and peace Democrats, and
how the war Democrats threw aside all
party prejudiceS and sprang to the de-
Tense of their country. He described
the great part played by the eX-soldiers,
and the events that decided not only
the fate of human freedom in America,
but in all the world. Fifty years from
the date of Lees surrender to Grant
leveled with the ground. He compared
the conditions of European labor with
American, and showed the great bless
ings our people enjoyed. He warmly
commended such gatherings of the
Grand Army as tending to keep alive
the fires of patriotism. He urged the
old soldiers that whenever any of their
fellows fell behind in the race of life to
give them helping hand. No man who
was defender of the life of the nation
at the risk of his own should be permit
ted to endure want or suffering. or to
eat the bitter bread of public charity.
He was glad to see what had been done
in this state, but it was not enough.
While he had
:. CONSIDERABLE RESPECT
for Mr.. Cleveland he thought he made
great mistake when he vetoed the de-
pendent soldier bill, the purpose of
which was to keep the defenders of the
nation out of the poor house in their old
age. With an OverflOwing public treas
ury, into which every thieving interest
was dipping its hands, this rich nation
could not afford to have the men who
risked death to preserve us as free
government suffer for the necessaries
of life or degenerate into common pau
pers.- With compliments to the immense
audience and the beauty of the town
and it's surroundings, Mr.. Donnelly
ssosed with All appeal to the people to
preserve the blessings of liberty for
their posterity. After Mr.. Donnelly
closed short speeches were made by
Castle, Commander Wheelock, Gen.
Rorrifty, Capt. w. w. Braden and Gen.
Seely.
A Swindler Exposed.